Movie
Escape to Victory
1981PG-131h 56m6.9 / 10
Now is the time for heroes.
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
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Synopsis
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
More about Escape to Victory
Cast
Sylvester StalloneCaptain Robert Hatch
Michael CaineCaptain John Colby
Max von SydowMajor Karl von Steiner
PeléCpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Daniel MasseyColonel Waldron
Tim Pigott-SmithRose
Maurice RoëvesPyrie
Julian CurryShurlockCredits
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- Evan Jones, Yabo Yablonsky, Jeff Maguire, Djordje Milicevic, Yabo Yablonsky
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $27.5M
Production
- Victory Company
- New Gold EntertainmentItaly
- Lorimar Motion PicturesUnited States
Themes
escapefootball (soccer)nazisportsworld war ii
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